The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected a dental patient’s attempt to throw out a defamation lawsuit filed against them. Liya Hou posted several negative online reviews about her experience as a patient of J&D Dental in Minneapolis. J&D Dental…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has partnered with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association to increase access to dental care for hygienists. The partnership allows hygienists and their families to access the Smile Generation dental plan, according to a Sept. 22 news…
Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology has terminated the employment of Executive Vice President Of Global Human Resources Stuart Hockridge, effective in May 2026. Mr. Hockridge joined the company in 2016. His employment was terminated Sept. 12, according to a document filed…
The authorization of dental therapists is expected to be up for consideration again during Florida’s 2026 legislative session, but pushback from the Florida Dental Association could hinder this initiative once more, Florida Politics reported Sept. 22. Six notes: 1. The…
Insurance, M&A and clinical training are just a few of the areas that need to be reformed in the dental industry, according to three leaders. Four dental leaders recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the changes they’d like to see…
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A California dentist convicted of several sex-related charges against patients and an extern was sentenced to 75 years to life in state prison, mynewsla.com reported Sept. 19. Emad Fathy Moawad, DDS, was charged in June 2021 with sexually abusing several…
Here are 13 dental updates in California, New York and Texas, including practice openings, DSO acquisitions and legislation moves: California 1. A retail center in Fairfield, Calif., that includes an Aspen Dental practice location was sold. 2. Seven new laws…
California, Alaska and Missouri and the top three states with the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updated its health professional shortage area dashboard Sept. 11. Here…
Thirteen dental groups submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for certain measures to be taken to protect student loan borrowers under a new proposal. Four notes: 1. The comments were submitted in response to the Education Department’s…
An Atlanta woman was indicted Sept. 10 for practicing dentistry with a forged license, WSBTV reported. Emily Rochelle Brannon was charged with forgery in the first degree, identity fraud and practicing dentistry without a license. Ms. Brannon allegedly used a…